ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in the Platform Integrity Department (NSWCCD Code 60) of CARDEROCK DIV NS. Salary range: NT-04 = $85,447 - $133,142; NT-05 = $121,785 - $187,093 The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $158,322).

Duties

• You will support Subject Matter Experts in the development of contract statements of work to meet the acquisition needs by evaluating and understanding the technical requirements.
• You will assist with documenting the objectives to ensure mission goals are supported and achieved.
• You will interface with technical leads, support codes and the contractor for completion and execution of badge requests, SAAR forms, Technical Instruction (TI) forms detailing work to be completed in support of the technical departments mission.
• You will evaluate/analysis and summarize monthly contractor performance reports ensuring documented efforts comply with the contract SOW/TI requirements and brief the Code 02 Contracting Officer with any issues and recommended resolutions.
• You will analyze financial expenditures to ensure they are in compliance with the work performed, and ensuring deliverables are provided in accordance with the signed contract.
• You will interfacing with technical leads on contractor performance in meeting contractual technical tasks to support preparation/submission of annual CPARs highlighting the effectiveness of the contractor in various areas.
• You will perform WAWF validation and approval of contract invoices to ensure costs align with funding allocated for the efforts contracted and are in accordance with established funding guidelines/processes.
• You will perform monthly burn rate analysis to identify actual contract expenditures against technical budget plan and identify areas of concern and interface with contractor for resolution of any issues.
• You will interface with Technical Leads, Project/Program Managers and Financial Analysts to support Execution of funding on contracts.
• You will ensure funds are in compliance with the Technical Instructions (TIs) and Statement of Work (SOW), support the documented requirements/objectives of the Code 60 organization, and are assigned appropriately for the work being performed.

Qualifications

NT-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, independently supporting cradle-to-grave technical management of complex, multi-year, high-dollar acquisitions (such as Cost-Plus, SeaPort-NxG task orders, or IDIQ contracts) by conducting advanced cost and burn-rate analyses, managing Limitation of Funds notices, and approving complex cost vouchers in Navy ERP/WAWF; leading comprehensive performance evaluations, authoring formal Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations, and resolving performance deficiencies; leading integrated product teams (IPTs) to author complete procurement packages (PWS, QASP, Sections L&M, and IGCEs); and serving as an officially appointed Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) under DoDI 5000.72, issuing formal technical direction without committing unauthorized contract changes. NT-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-03 (GS-9/10) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, assisting in the technical and administrative oversight of government contracts by tracking contract financials and invoice submissions within Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) against established line items (CLINs/SLINs); monitoring contractor performance against Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs) and tracking Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables; collaborating with technical teams to assist in drafting requirements packages, including Statements of Work (SOW) and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs); and maintaining compliant COR files within systems like the Joint Appointment Module (JAM) and Surveillance and Performance Monitoring (SPM) module in PIEE. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/general-business-and-industry-series-1101b/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

NT-04: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. OR Successful completion of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR Have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: COMPUTER LITERACY CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT CONTRACTING/PROCUREMENT WRITTEN COMMUNICATION This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14 and the NT-4 encompasses GS-11 and GS-12. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. In addition to meeting all minimum qualification and eligibility requirements, ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. A well-qualified ICTAP applicant is one who possesses the competencies and experience to perform the duties of the position successfully with orientation to learn/understand the activities, procedures, policies and processes. Demonstrated work experience in the occupation is typically qualifying for placement. This criterion cannot be met by education and training. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.